It's been a long time since I Sparked regularly. Hopefully I am back on track now. I've been watching what I eat but not tracking because my stupid laptop broke. I use my hubby's pc when I can but rely mostly on my cellphone and I don't like the... Read more

So about a month ago my full size blender broke. I finally bought a small personal blender so I could make smoothies again. Oh how I missed those yummy smoothies... Anyway two nights ago I made a green smoothie to take to work. It was baby bok c... Read more

So now that I am on a regular 24 hr (3rd shift) schedule my body is adapting and the weight loss is back on track. I know that the closer I get to my 1st goal weight the harder it will be to lose. I originally set my goal weight to 150 lbs. It w... Read more

Ok so this blog may contain a lil bit of TMI but I really, really need some advice. Back in Nov my doctor did some blood work and my iron levels were really low due to heavy menstruation. She told me to take an iron supplement which I did and I ... Read more

On Thurs a friend of mine had a massive heart attack and died at the age of 52. Last night our cat developed breathing problems and collapsed. we rushed her to the Emergency animal hospital where we were told she had fluid building up in her bel... Read more

When I heard that a friend of mine was going to join an online weightloss site and PAY for it I thought to myself "self, this is the perfect time to tell your friend about SparkPeople". I told her everything that I love about SP. The food, weigh... Read more

So I've been doing some soul searching and have come to a conclusion. I really want to be at a healthy weight. I really do not want to keep comparing myself to the people who are working out at the gym and burning a gagillion calories a day, nor... Read more

So I was feeling a bit down when I realized I wasn't going to reach my goal weight by the date that was set. I had given myself 9 months (plenty of time, right?) to lose 58 pounds. I've been discouraged lately and the new job was adding to my st... Read more

So last week I worked 3-11 Mon-Weds. This week is 11-7 Mon-weds and then after that I'll be working between 16-28 hrs a week. I'll be working a few 4 hr shifts, some normal 8 hr shifts and also the occasional 12 hr shifts. I'm already having tro... Read more

Ok, Sept wasn't great. I had OT for most of the month so couldn't do any ST that involved my hands/arms. Then I had the concussion so I couldn't do my usual cardio workouts(I did go on almost daily walks). I watched what I ate but didn't track (... Read more

The hard way. So apparently, lack of food and water, little sleep and to much caffeine can cause you to get heart palpitations. Which if bad enough can cause you to pass out. Yep, that's what happened at my cousins wedding today. I passed out.... Read more

It's been almost a month since my last blog. I have been straight out busy. My sister is the Camp director at Camp Lion Knoll in Leyden, MA. She's been doing this for many years. It's the summer day camp of the place she works the rest of the y... Read more

I'll be the 1st to admit that this past week has been challenging. I tried my best to stay on track. I did not exercise once this past week. I moved, a lot, but didn't do any of my regular routines. I tried to eat well, but most days I was strug... Read more

We got to the hospital and sent up to cardiology for the baseline EKG and administration of medications. When the tech is done doing the EKG she asks Steve where he had the initial one performed. He told her at the dr's office as part of a pre-o... Read more